Question

Young learners should be encouraged to interact with peers in the classroom so that (a) the syllabus can be covered quickly (b) they learn social skills in the course of study (c) the teacher can control the classroom better (d) they can learn answers to questions from each other

Answer 1

Answer:

the correct answer is ( b )

Answer 2

The correct answer is (b)- they learn social skills in the course of their study.

• Interaction is a very important component of a classroom. An interaction is a two-way flow of communication between two people or groups.
• In a classroom scenario, interaction should ideally take place along two pathways- between the teacher and students, and among members of the student body.
• It is quite understandable that the first form of such communication- that between the teacher and the student- is supremely significant and is called teaching. But the second pathway of interaction is an equally important but quite underrated component of learning.
• Learning isn't limited to the gain of knowledge and information. It should also equip an individual with the social skills they need to excel in the later stages of their life. The school is the basic foundation to nurture these skills.
• When one interacts with members of their own age groups, one gets a grasp of how certain situations are to be handled, where to use diplomacy in interaction and where to be firm in asserting oneself, et cetera.
• Hence, young learners should be encouraged to interact with peers in the classroom so that they learn social skills in the course of study.
• So, the correct answer is (b).

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